Psalms 135:3
Hallelujah; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is lovely.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
In Context
2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
4For Jacob hath the Lord chosen unto himself, Israel, as his peculiar treasure.
Cross References
Psalms 33:1Be joyful, O ye righteous, in the Lord; [for] unto the righteous praise is comely.
Psalms 92:1“A psalm or song for the sabbath day.” (92:2) It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah. Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Psalms 118:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness.
Psalms 136:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Psalms 147:1Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is comely; [him] becometh praise.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:2-5
Majesty and Goodness of God. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise ye the name of the Lord ; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord . 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord , in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the Lord ; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Here is, 1. The duty we are called to—to praise the Lord, to praise his name; praise him, and again praise him. We must not only thank… Read the whole commentary →